A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-31-04...RNC SHOWTIME! SHOCK & AWE!

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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GOP Convention - Go LIVE




The 2004 Republican National Convention
Madison Square Garden ~ New York City
August 30 through September 2, 2004

On January 31, 2003, the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced the selection of New York City as the host city for the 2004 GOP Convention. The city was selected by a unanimous vote of the RNC's 165 members because New York offered the best package of goods and services - including the convention complex, hotels, venues and event funding, to name a few.

The 2004 Convention is committed to positively impacting the City through extensive community service. The Committee on Arrangements for the 2004 Republican National Convention and New York City Host Committee 2004 teams have already completed more than 70 service projects amounting to over 700 hours of service on behalf of 16 community organizations throughout the five boroughs of New York City and its surrounding counties. The convention staff has performed community outreach in all five boroughs, having conducted events in Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.

The Federal Election Commission provides both the Republican and Democrat conventions with nearly $15 million in federal funding. The convention's remaining costs are met by the New York City Host Committee 2004. The New York City Host Committee 2004 is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, established in 2002 to attract a national political convention to New York City. Upon being chosen to host the 2004 Republican National Convention, the Host Committee committed to privately fund the costs associated with hosting the event.

The primary goal of the Host Committee is to provide the COA with the goods and services needed to produce a successful convention while promoting New York City. The convention will bring to New York City significant exposure and an opportunity for the city to realize new and enhanced sources of business, while also showcasing its unmatched diversity and hospitality.

The Committee on Arrangements (COA) is a committee of the Republican National Committee (RNC). The COA's mission is to plan for and manage the 2004 Republican National Convention. The Committee on Arrangements is prohibited from raising funds for the convention, and is, by law, a separate entity from the Host Committee. The Committee on Arrangements is chaired by David Armstrong Norcross, National Committeeman for New Jersey.

Bill Harris, Chief Executive Officer of the Convention, manages the day-to-day operations of the Convention. In this role, Mr. Harris serves as an important liaison with state and local officials, community leaders, and other interested parties.

This year's convention theme and program will showcase the president's leadership and commitment to the American people, the unity and momentum of the Republican Party, and the diversity and strength of our nation.

The Speakers

On Monday, August 30, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg opend the convention and welcomed delegates. That evening, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) also took the stage at Madison Square Garden to address the party and the nation.

On Tuesday, August 31, First Lady Laura Bush, Secretary of Education Rod Paige and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) will address the nation in primetime.

On Wednesday, September 1, Mrs. Lynne Cheney, Vice President Dick Cheney and Democratic Senator Zell Miller (D-GA) will headline the 2004 Republican National Convention program.

On Thursday, September 2, the convention's final evening, Governor George Pataki (R-NY) will introduce President George W. Bush, who will accept the Republican Party's nomination to lead our country for another four years.

There will be 2,509 delegates and 2,344 alternate delegates at the convention. The convention has reserved over 18,000 rooms in more than 40 hotels and will provide discounts for delegates at more than 400 different venues, restaurants and retail stores throughout New York City. Visitors are being encouraged to “Come Early, Stay Late” to maximize their Big Apple experience. The New York City Host Committee 2004 and NYC & Company - the Convention and Visitors Bureau - have developed over 20 customized tours for convention visitors.

There will be approximately 15,000 accredited members of the media at the convention. Media work space will be in multiple locations, including an estimated 250,000 square feet in the Farley Post Office Building, directly across Eighth Avenue from Madison Square Garden. An enclosed, climate-controlled pedestrian bridge will be built across Eighth Avenue for media members to move between the two facilities. The bridge also will carry broadcast cable and communications lines from Madison Square Garden to the Farley Post Office Building. Other media work space locations will be in Madison Square Garden and in the Hotel Pennsylvania, directly across Seventh Avenue from Madison Square Garden.

This is the first time in Republican Party history that New York City will host the Republican National Convention. New York has previously hosted Democratic Conventions (1868, 1924, 1976, 1980, 1992), but this is the city's first Republican nominating convention.

Information from the 2004 Republican National Convention official Web site:

www.gopconvention.com

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 08-30-04 Military Monday

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[visualops]

Was Giuliani not FABULOUS!?!

[Billie]

Was Giuliani not FABULOUS!?!

I mean it! He has sooooooo much charisma!

[Pippin]

where can you get that button that's in post #33 and others.?

[Pippin]

(((((LOUIE)))))!

Big ole GOP hug for YOU!

[Billie]

where can you get that button that's in post #33 and others.?

I don't know if it's a button you can wear or not, and can't remember where or even when I found it, but you're surely welcome to use my url to post the graphic in your own posts if you want to.

Have you checked any of the RNC websites for buttons, etc. to purchase?

[Pippin]

Thanks! :o)

I have looked on RNC websites. I'm thinking about how to get those buttons and pins as I can't afford them.

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie and all at FR's Finest...

I'm not one who normally watches the conventions, but last night, I was glued to the TV. In a moments time, I went from laughter to anger - laughing at McCain's "disengenuous film-maker" comment and then anger when the disengenuous one's face appeared.

Tears of compassion rolled as the victims of 9-11 spoke and of course, they flowed again as speaker after speaker spoke so highly of our Armed Forces serving our country.

Yeah!!! That's what America is all about. Not the messages of the great un-washed masses outside the Garden and sitting in the USA Today booth.

To top the evening off after the speeches, the phone rang, mrs dd answered and ended up providing Bush-Cheney and Bill Jones a bump in the polls as she answered the pollster's questions. KEWL!

Thanks for the presentation today, Billie.

Four More Years! Four More Years! Four More Years! Four More Years!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Big ole GOP hug for YOU!

The best kind! Thank you!

Wait a minute.....the best hug is from my favorite (((((hobbit))))

: )

[Billie]

Good morning, Miss Maggie. I missed your post earlier but wanted to say hello. (((((((((LadyX))))))))

[LadyX]

{{{ Hugs back, Empress }}}

Glued, I was, to the telly last night, savoring all The Wurdz - - dy-no-mite, they were!

Dave, in case you or others missed it, Michael Moore was there legitimately as a reporter.
USA Today hired him to cover the event.

It actually added more impact to McCain's words to see Moore's smarmy face in the "Enemy Camp" - - - LOL

[Billie]

Hi, Dave! That's so neat about the missus taking part in that poll last night!

The speeches were all just incredible last night - and we've only just begun! (Take that, ALL you "disingenuous filmmaker" followers!)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning,

You're lookin' mighty cute! : )

[LadyX]

Imagine you watched The President address the American Legion Convention delegates this morning.

Among the things he has done for veterans, he was able to rightfully brag that after 100 years, he was able to promote and SIGN the law allowing veterans to collect BOTH retirement pay AND disability pay - so badly needed, and a disgrace until now, denying them both.

Military pay will never be on a par with what their contributions are worth, and the cost to the member and family, but he is trying to improve it as best can be accomplished.

[Aquamarine]

Great job on this opening post! I stayed up and watched the RNC Convention on C-Span last night then had to pay some bills, C-Span was rerunning the great speech that McCain gave when I finally went to bed. Guiliani knocked it outa the park in his speech, it was riveting!

Another great graphic creation here Billie. Congrats!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

040828-N-2354M-007 Panama City, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2004) – Gunners Mates 1st Class Ronnie Owens and Richard Ashley fire a 40MM saluting cannon in honor of the Florida Governor Jeb Bush. The Governor was the keynote speaker during the commissioning ceremony for guided missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). Adm. Momsen is best known for the development of a submarine escape-breathing device, which became known as the “Momsen Lung.” U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Dawn Montgomery (RELEASED)

040814-F-6740T-173 Iraqi Air Space (Aug. 14, 2004) - An F-14B Tomcat assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) flies over Iraq during a combat mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). VF-103 is currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17), embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). This is the final F-14 Tomcat deployment for VF-103 as they will be transferring to the F/A-18F Super Hornet when they return from deployment. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lee O. Tucker (RELEASED)

040814-F-6740T-163 Iraqi Air Space (Aug. 14, 2004) - A pair F-14B Tomcats assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) fly in loose formation over Iraq during a combat mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). VF-103 is currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17), embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). This is the final F-14 Tomcat deployment for VF-103 as they will be transferring to the F/A-18F Super Hornet when they return from deployment. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lee O. Tucker (RELEASED)

040814-F-6740T-077 Iraqi Air Space (Aug. 14, 2004) - A U.S. Marine EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Playboys" of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron Two (VMAQ-2) conducts a mission over Iraq during a combat mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lee O. Tucker (RELEASED)

[Billie]

Great job on this opening post!
Another great graphic creation here Billie. Congrats!

Hi, Sistah! Thank you for both of those! :) And yep! much to the dim's chagrin, Rudy was definitely on fire last night! Sure glad he's on *our* team!!!

[Billie]

Ka-BOOM!!! Look at that first one!

Well, look at all of them! Wunnerful!

[Mama_Bear]

Mornin' sweetie! That little waving bear is just sooooo cute. I wouldn't be surprised if she ends up on my profile page.

You're looking mighty good yourself. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for this post today, Billie! Wasn't last night fun? What a way to kick off a convention!

Dutchess, how wonderful that you were able to go to your GWB rally! It would have been the experience of a lifetime for me. I don't know yet what his schedule will be as far as visiting CA but our CongressCritter's office is supposed to reserve tickets for us if/when he comes here. I sure hope we are able to go.

Happy Tuesday to one and all!

[Billie]

Hi, Lori - you bet last night's program was fun - I thought it was fantastic!